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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, chair of the Homeland Security Committee, will discuss the fight against terrorism, replacing Obamacare, the Supreme Court and other issues. Time: Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. with program going from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Location:
The Joint Finance Committee co-chairs today asked members of the state’s congressional delegation asking them to “stand up for Wisconsin” on Medicaid funding. As Congress debates whether to repeal the Affordable Care Act, one of the big sticking points is
State Rep. Adam Neylon plans to move ahead with his “REINS Act” proposal through standalone legislation, even though the guv included a version in his budget. The Pewaukee Republican said he prefers his version. “I fully intend to continue working
State Dem Chair Martha Laning earned $10,000 in bonuses last year for hitting goals for membership and fundraising, a WisPolitics.com review found. The first $5,000 bonus showed up in the party’s federal campaign finance reports for activity in May as
The state Department of Justice today filed a long-anticipated appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court on a ruling that struck down the state’s 2011 redistricting maps. A federal panel last year ruled the Assembly maps were an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.
Gov. Scott Walker ramped up the time he spent away from state business in the months leading up to the general election, a WisPolitics.com review of his calendars show. From September to November, more than 600 hours in Walker’s calendars
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … Subscribers: We are publishing this PM Update instead of the usual Friday REPORT, which will return next week. Thanks for subscribing. POLITICAL STOCK REPORT –A collection of insider opinion– (Feb. 18-24, 2017) Rising
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross look back at the week in politics in Wisconsin.
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The Insiders, Kanavas & Chvala, debate Republicans’ fight to keep their legislative district lines intact. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Rebecca Blank and Tony Evers are accomplished public leaders, Blank as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Evers as state superintendent of public instruction. These days they each sound eager to ingratiate themselves with a governor who has decided, for political expediency, to pause his hammering of their institutions for at least the 2018 election cycle.
The Republican Party could be putting plans in place to give Democratic Congressman Ron Kind the sort of challenge he hasn’t faced in his 20 years in the House.
We must prioritize investment in our rural communities, to keep them strong and to keep our state strong. By connecting the state with broadband infrastructure we can retain our way of life while simultaneously ensuring that the best jobs and opportunities are available to all Wisconsinites- not just those who choose to live in urban centers.
When appointing judges, President Trump and the Senate should cast a wide net. Their search should include nominees who fulfill their jurisprudential philosophies, whatever those may be. But the search also should focus on nominees who will be productive, high quality judges who can work effectively with their colleagues.
Study finds three-fold increase in Milwaukee metro area. Jewish leaders blame Trump.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck says President Donald Trump lacks humility.
One state’s rivers or air pollution can seep or fall into another state.
When Ed Garvey’s good friend John Skilton called me early Wednesday morning to tell me Ed had passed away a few hours before, it hit me like a ton of bricks.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, chair of the Homeland Security Committee, will discuss the fight against terrorism, replacing Obamacare, the Supreme Court and other issues. Time: Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. with program going from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Location: The Monocle Restaurant Capitol Hill 107 D Street, NE Washington,
The Joint Finance Committee co-chairs today asked members of the state’s congressional delegation asking them to “stand up for Wisconsin” on Medicaid funding. As Congress debates whether to repeal the Affordable Care Act, one of the big sticking points is whether it should keep the Medicaid expansion that some Republican-led
State Rep. Adam Neylon plans to move ahead with his “REINS Act” proposal through standalone legislation, even though the guv included a version in his budget. The Pewaukee Republican said he prefers his version. “I fully intend to continue working on my version,” Neylon said. “However, I would be happy
State Dem Chair Martha Laning earned $10,000 in bonuses last year for hitting goals for membership and fundraising, a WisPolitics.com review found. The first $5,000 bonus showed up in the party’s federal campaign finance reports for activity in May as a debt owed to Laning. The second $5,000 was reported
The state Department of Justice today filed a long-anticipated appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court on a ruling that struck down the state’s 2011 redistricting maps. A federal panel last year ruled the Assembly maps were an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. And at the end of January, lawmakers and Gov. Scott
Gov. Scott Walker ramped up the time he spent away from state business in the months leading up to the general election, a WisPolitics.com review of his calendars show. From September to November, more than 600 hours in Walker’s calendars were designated as “hold time,” similar to the amount of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … Subscribers: We are publishing this PM Update instead of the usual Friday REPORT, which will return next week. Thanks for subscribing. POLITICAL STOCK REPORT –A collection of insider opinion– (Feb. 18-24, 2017) Rising Tony Evers: The state superintendent blows away the primary field
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross look back at the week in politics in Wisconsin.
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The Insiders, Kanavas & Chvala, debate Republicans’ fight to keep their legislative district lines intact. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Rebecca Blank and Tony Evers are accomplished public leaders, Blank as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Evers as state superintendent of public instruction. These days they each sound eager to ingratiate themselves with a governor who has decided, for political expediency, to pause his hammering of their institutions for at least the 2018 election cycle.
The Republican Party could be putting plans in place to give Democratic Congressman Ron Kind the sort of challenge he hasn’t faced in his 20 years in the House.
We must prioritize investment in our rural communities, to keep them strong and to keep our state strong. By connecting the state with broadband infrastructure we can retain our way of life while simultaneously ensuring that the best jobs and opportunities are available to all Wisconsinites- not just those who choose to live in urban centers.
When appointing judges, President Trump and the Senate should cast a wide net. Their search should include nominees who fulfill their jurisprudential philosophies, whatever those may be. But the search also should focus on nominees who will be productive, high quality judges who can work effectively with their colleagues.
Study finds three-fold increase in Milwaukee metro area. Jewish leaders blame Trump.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck says President Donald Trump lacks humility.
One state’s rivers or air pollution can seep or fall into another state.
When Ed Garvey’s good friend John Skilton called me early Wednesday morning to tell me Ed had passed away a few hours before, it hit me like a ton of bricks.